Bought my FJ80 a couple of months ago and was naively thinking a spare tire won't be hard to find for this thing. Ran into a few snags along the road- seems like my wheel and tire configuration just plain old spells out "spend 'till you're broke" for any combo I've been able to conjure up in my imagination.
The rig came with 17" Fuel (Beast series) wheels with 37 x 12.50 ProComp tires (six lug of course). Trying to find something used has proved futile so far so I was wondering if anyone had some insight as to how wide of a wheel will I need to fit a 37" tire onto? Mine are 10" wide but, never having delved into oversize tire issues before I am not familiar with what works and is available. The tires are fairly new but have some wear so I am reluctant to buy a new tire and rim because the new spare would be slightly bigger around and tire rotation incorporation of the spare probably isn't a good idea? (beside which I'd be looking at $500 or more for a spare?)
I'm reluctant to go out 4 wheeling until I get something for assurance and I didn't buy the truck to sit in the driveway!
My sad and lonely spare tire mount-
Thanks
The rig came with 17" Fuel (Beast series) wheels with 37 x 12.50 ProComp tires (six lug of course). Trying to find something used has proved futile so far so I was wondering if anyone had some insight as to how wide of a wheel will I need to fit a 37" tire onto? Mine are 10" wide but, never having delved into oversize tire issues before I am not familiar with what works and is available. The tires are fairly new but have some wear so I am reluctant to buy a new tire and rim because the new spare would be slightly bigger around and tire rotation incorporation of the spare probably isn't a good idea? (beside which I'd be looking at $500 or more for a spare?)
I'm reluctant to go out 4 wheeling until I get something for assurance and I didn't buy the truck to sit in the driveway!
My sad and lonely spare tire mount-
Thanks